கவஞர ந. கமரசன வரலறம படபபககளம / Poet Na. Kamarasan and his Life and Literary Works

Poetry is a type of refined literary form that expresses human emotions and experiences through creative language. In Tamil literature, poetry has evolved through various different forms of poetry such as classical poetry, free verse, haiku, and senryu. Classical poetry adheres to strict grammatical and prosody, while modern free verse is out of poetic expression by focusing on emotional and social reality. Among the poets who contributed to the evolution of modern Tamil poetry, Na. Kamarasan holds a distinguished name. His literary career started as a classical poet and embraced modern free verse. His poetry is deeply rooted in rationalist thought, socialism and social justice by addressing the experiences of common people. His poems have powerful language, vivid imagery, metaphors and pastoral themes. He transformed prose poetry into an effective medium of social criticism and artistic expression. His works challenged the outdated ideologies and reflected the contemporary social problems and earnined him popular recognition. This research article examines the origin and development of modern Tamil poetry and the role of Na. Kamarasan’s writing style in shaping up the poetry. It also explores his life, early years, educational background, professional career, works, awards, journalistic contributions, political involvement, film industry and other literary achievements. Hence, the study establishes Na. Kamarasan as a pioneer of the modern free verse movement and a central figure in the transformation of Tamil poetic tradition.